Which is the polite way to get to your seat when you have to pass several people (sitting or standing) in a row at the opera, etc.? I always thought that you should face the people you are passing ...

A colleague just sent me a “friends and family” letter, months after the holidays. Related Articles. Miss Manners: I’m ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A colleague just sent me a “friends and family” letter, months after the holidays. In itself, this is fine. I have never received a family letter from them before; we are friendly, ...

They described their forthcoming book, with a QR code to purchase it. Is this mixing of personal and commercial now proper?

Dear Miss Manners: A student at my child’s high school died from suicide at the very end of the last school year. The young man was a popular baseball player on the school’s team, and he was from a ...

A diner is uncomfortable when servers bring extra utensils for sharing dessert, leading to awkward situations if they prefer ...

"I feel very hurt that I was not included in any of the initial announcements and had to find out by noticing wedding bands ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...

My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend luncheons at which the entree consists of bagels, lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese. Bagels have grown in size substantially since my childhood. Nowadays, a ...

Letter writer was upset at fellow shopper for saying “her friend in front of me was ‘saving her spot in line.’” ...